Blake Griffin has returned to Los Angeles and will not play on the rest of the Clippers’ trip.
The All-Star power forward has not suffered a setback in his recovery from a quadriceps injury, a team spokesman said, but he is still working back into game shape and wants to make sure he is ready before making his return.
The Clippers finish their five-game trip with games against Indiana on Tuesday and Atlanta on Wednesday, having won 11 of their 14 games since Griffin was sidelined the day after Christmas by a partially torn left quadriceps tendon.